The supporting actress category includes chat show superstar Oprah Winfrey, for her performance in The Butler; Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle; Osage County's Julia Roberts; Nebraska's June Squib and Lupita Nyong'o, for 12 Years A Slave.

The nomination for the best ensemble cast - the key film award of the night - is shared by 12 Years A Slave; August: Osage County; The Butler; Dallas Buyers Club; and David O Russell's American Hustle.

In the best actress in a TV drama category, Dame Maggie Smith is once again nominated for her role as the Dowager Countess in ITV's Downton Abbey.